Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 10252 (v.3) WASM Applied Geochemistry 311 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Landscape evolution and the formation of laterites. Regolith mapping in outcrop and drill cuttings. Identification of regolith products and gossans. Secondary ore minerals. Supergene modification of ore deposits. Supergene mineral deposits, lateritic Ni,Co and Au. Regolith geochemistry in mineral exploration. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Recognised and mapped regolith types. Understood chemical mobility and the formation or modification of ore deposits in the regolith. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | CRC LEME Open File Reports. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1:250,000 Regolith Geochemistry Reports. Hoffman, S.J. (1986). Writing Geochemical Reports. Joyce A.S., (1984). Geochemical Exploration. Australian Mineral Foundation. Marshall C.P and Fairbridge R.W., (1999), Encyclopedia of Geochemistry (R551.903 ENC, reference section). Rose A.W., Hawkes H.E. and Webb J.S., (1979). Geochemistry in Mineral Exploration, Academic Press. |
Unit Texts: | CRC LEME Open File Reports. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1:250,000 Regolith Geochemistry Reports. Hoffman, S.J. (1986). Writing Geochemical Reports. Joyce A.S., (1984). Geochemical Exploration. Australian Mineral Foundation. Marshall C.P and Fairbridge R.W., (1999), Encyclopedia of Geochemistry (R551.903 ENC, reference section). Rose A.W., Hawkes H.E. and Webb J.S., (1979), Geochemistry in Mineral Exploration, Academic Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 40%, Final Exam 30%, Seminar 30%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10707 Geochemistry | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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